Young Americans
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Young Americans is the ninth studio album by the English musician David Bowie, released on 7 March 1975 through RCA Records. A departure from the glam rock style of previous albums, the record showcased Bowie's interest in soul and R&B. Music critics have described the sound as blue-eyed soul; Bowie himself labelled the album's sound "plastic soul".

Recording sessions began at Sigma Sound Stu…

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Released
March 7th, 1975
Type
Album
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RCA

Professional reviews

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AllMusic (Stephen Thomas Erlewine)
3.5/5 stars
Chicago Tribune (Greg Kot – 10 June 1990)
3.5/5 stars
Select (David Cavanagh – May 1991)5/5
Rolling Stone (Rob Sheffield – 13 June 2007)
4/5 stars
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Last updated: October 3rd, 2016

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